Eid-ul-Adha Celebrations in Madhya Pradesh: Guidelines, Security, and Community Efforts Madhya Pradesh authorities have issued detailed guidelines for the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) amid heightened security measures and administrative coordination. The state’s Waqf Board has emphasized the importance of adhering to specific protocols to ensure the festival is observed peacefully, with a focus on safety, cleanliness, and compliance with local regulations. Over 200 police personnel have been deployed across key areas, including Bhopal, to manage crowds and prevent any disruptions during the religious observances. The Waqf Board has explicitly instructed the Muslim community to avoid offering Eid prayers on roads or public spaces, urging them to conduct the rituals exclusively in designated mosques and Eidgahs. This directive aims to mitigate potential conflicts and ensure orderly gatherings. In Bhopal, the police have stationed additional forces around religious sites, including mosques, Eidgahs, and dargahs, to maintain law and order. The administration has also advised local authorities to inform them of any areas anticipating large crowds, enabling proactive arrangements for crowd management and infrastructure support. Eid prayers in Bhopal have been scheduled at multiple locations with specific timings to accommodate the community. The main Eidgah will host prayers at 6:30 AM, followed by additional sessions at Jama Masjid (6:45 AM), Taj-ul-Masajid (7:00 AM), Moti Masjid (7:15 AM), and Arif Nagar (7:30 AM). Further prayers will be held at Masjid Khwani in MP Nagar at 8:30 AM. In the BHL area, timings include 7:00 AM at Jama Masjid Piplani and Masjid Salami Gautam Nagar, with subsequent sessions at Masjid Barkheda (7:30 AM) and Masjid Habibganj (7:45 AM).#madhya_pradesh #bhopal #jama_masjid #waqf_board #eidgah
Waqf Tribunal Cannot Stall Highway Projects: Patna High Court Upholds Primacy of National Highways Law in Land Acquisition The Patna High Court recently ruled that the Waqf Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to halt the construction of a national highway in Bihar, affirming the supremacy of the National Highways Act, 1956 over the Waqf Act, 1995 in matters of land acquisition for public infrastructure. The case, National Highways Authority of India v. Syed Mohammad Masood Jawed, centered on a dispute over land designated as Kabristan and Masjid in Samastipur district, which the Bihar State Waqf Tribunal had previously ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to avoid using for highway construction. The legal conflict arose when NHAI appealed the Tribunal’s injunction, arguing that the Waqf Tribunal’s order violated the statutory framework governing land acquisition for national highways. The appeal was filed under Section 83(9) of the Waqf Act, 1995, and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, challenging the Tribunal’s authority to intervene in a matter governed by the National Highways Act. The Court’s decision hinged on resolving the tension between the two laws: whether the Waqf Tribunal, tasked with adjudicating disputes over Waqf properties, could legally block the acquisition of such land for public infrastructure projects. NHAI’s arguments emphasized the completeness of the National Highways Act, which provides a self-contained mechanism for land acquisition, compensation, and dispute resolution. The appellant contended that the Act’s provisions, including Section 91, do not prohibit the acquisition of Waqf property but instead outline procedures for compensation. NHAI also cited a prior ruling by the Patna High Court in Vikas Kumar v.#national_highways_authority_of_india #patna_high_court #waqf_board #waqf_act_1995 #national_highways_act_1956
